Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Jordanian Desert Life

الحياة في الصحراء العربية

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Regular Issue

5 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.01
SG#: 975
SC#: 702
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14 x 13.5
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: A Bedouin falconer in traditional dress holds a kestrel on his arm while standing in the desert, with another figure seated nearby and birds visible in the background.

10 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.02
SG#: 976
SC#: 703
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: A modern single-story desert dwelling with three dome-shaped structures in the background and a figure walking nearby, representing contemporary desert architecture.

15 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.03
SG#: 977
SC#: 704
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: An Arab Legion camel trooper in military uniform mounted on a camel, showcasing the traditional mounted forces of Jordan's desert regions.

20 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.04
SG#: 978
SC#: 705
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: Workers operating a drilling rig for water boring operations in the desert, with pipes laid on the sandy ground representing modern desert development.

25 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.05
SG#: 979
SC#: 706
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: A Bedouin shepherd in traditional headwear tends to a flock of sheep and goats in a desert pastoral setting with sparse vegetation.

30 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.06
SG#: 980
SC#: 707
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: A herd of dromedary camels gathering around a concrete water trough in the desert, illustrating modern watering facilities for livestock.

35 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.07
SG#: 981
SC#: 708
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: A mechanized poultry farm operation in the desert with enclosed structures and fencing, showing modern agricultural development in arid regions.

45 Fils

JS#: P1972-07.08
SG#: 982
SC#: 709
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 21-Oct-1972
Description: An irrigation canal flowing through cultivated green fields in the desert, demonstrating successful water management and agricultural transformation.